Dede Ruggles / Islamic Gardens

Dr. Dede Ruggles is a Professor at the University of Illinois - Champaign/Urbana. Her research interests are the art and built environment of the Islamic Mediterranean and South Asia, visual theory, history of water systems and land management, cultural heritage, and women as patrons of art and architecture in Islamic societies.

Her educational background includes the University of Pennsylvania, History of Art, M.A., PhD, andHarvard University, Visual and Environmental Studies, A.B, cum laude

Dr. Ruggles appears as a part of the EIU Center for the Humanities roster of presenters under the 2013-2014 season heading, Authenticity